The aftermath of Richmond’s disastrous season opener against the Gold Coast Suns has sent shockwaves rippling through the AFL community. In a scathing assessment, four-time premiership player Jordan Lewis has urged the Tigers to conduct an “honest” evaluation of their list, suggesting that a mass cull could be on the cards if their horror start persists.
The Tigers’ disappointing 39-point loss to the Suns, in which they trailed by as many as 67 points at one stage, has been dubbed “pathetic” by AFL pundit Mark Robinson.
The once mighty Richmond Tigers are staring down the barrel of a forced rebuild barely a week into the 2023 AFL season. A shambolic 39-point loss to the Gold Coast Suns in their opening fixture has set off alarm bells and fueled speculation of a ruthless cull of the club’s aging veteran core.
Four-time premiership winner Jordan Lewis did little to douse those flames, urging the Tigers to conduct an “honest” assessment of their list this early in the campaign.
The roar of the Richmond Tigers has been reduced to a whimper in the opening rounds of the 2023 AFL season, with calls for a brutal list overhaul gaining momentum. After a dismal start that saw them humbled by the Gold Coast Suns, the once-mighty Tigers now find themselves staring down the barrel of a make-or-break clash against Carlton.
In the unforgiving world of professional sports, sentiment holds little sway when results fail to materialize.
